File 032304
Email Chain: WSJ Inquiry About Jane Doe Case Involving Trump and Epstein (File 032304)
Email correspondence from October 8, 2016 between Wall Street Journal reporter Joseph Palazzolo and Steptoe & Johnson LLP attorneys regarding a pending story about a Jane Doe case in SDNY involving Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump.
Summary
Reporter Joseph Palazzolo from the Wall Street Journal contacts attorney Michael C. Miller at Steptoe & Johnson LLP seeking comment from Jeffrey Epstein regarding a Jane Doe case in the Southern District of New York involving both Epstein and Trump. The email is forwarded through Darren Indyke to Epstein, marked as high importance, with the reporter noting the story was likely to publish online within hours. The message includes standard law firm confidentiality disclaimers and contact information for Steptoe & Johnson LLP in New York.
From: Darren lndykeSent: 10/8/2016 10:48:32 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Fwd: WSJ inquiry -- on deadlineImportance: HighSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: "Miller, Michael" <Date: October 8, 2016 at 4:52:27 PM EDTTo: "Darren Indyke_________________________________________Cc: "Weingarten, Reid" <Subject: FW: WSJ inquiry -- on deadlinePrivileged - RedactedMichael C. MillerPartnerwww.steptoe.com/mmillerSteptoedirect Steptoe & Johnson LLPfax 1114 Avenue of the Americascell New York, NY 10036www.steptoe.comThis message and any attached documents contain information from the law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP that may be confidential and/or privileged. Ifyou are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this transmission in error, pleasenotify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message.From: Palazzolo, JosephSent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 4:49 PMTo: Miller, MichaelSubject: WSJ inquiry -- on deadlineHi, Michael.I'm writing about the Jane Doe case in SDNY involving Mr. Trump and Mr. Epstein. Can I talk to you briefly? Story is likely goingonline in the next couple hours. Apologies for the short notice. I wanted to get a comment on behalf of Mr. Epstein.Thanks and best,JoeJoe PalazzoloStaff reporterHOUSE OVERSIGHT 0323041211 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10036HOUSE OVERSIGHT 032305